A 400-ft equal tangent sag vertical to curve has its PC at station 100+00 and elevation 500ft. The initial grade is -4.0% and the final grade is +2.5%. Determine the elevation of the lowest point of curvature

A 400-ft equal tangent sag vertical to curve has its PC at station 100+00 and elevation 500ft. The initial grade is -4.0% and the final grade is +2.5%. Determine the elevation of the lowest point of curvature

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